Research library
SACO
South African Cultural Observatory
A starting point for research reports, mapping studies and sector evidence on South Africa’s cultural and creative industries.
Open resourceThe reading room
Good sources.
Better questions.
A selective starting point for reading, learning and making sense of the creative economy. These resources belong to their original authors and organisations.
Official data
Stats SA
Statistics South Africa
Official releases for checking the economic backdrop. Pay attention to release dates, reference periods and definitions.
Open resourceOfficial information
South African Reserve Bank
Monetary policy, at the source
The Reserve Bank’s own explanations and material on monetary policy, rather than somebody else’s interpretation of a headline.
Open resourceOpen learning
CORE Econ
CORE Econ
Open economics learning resources for working through the ideas behind markets, incentives and economic change.
Open resourceMethods guide
Google Trends Help
Understanding Google Trends
Read this before interpreting a search-interest chart. Explains sampling, normalisation and what the numbers do not measure.
Open resourceVideo library
South African Cultural Observatory
Cultural-economy talks & workshops
External talks and workshops on cultural value, events and the creative economy. The videos belong to their original creators.
Open resourceSector reading
Music In Africa
Music In Africa
An external starting point for music-sector coverage, professional information and opportunities across African markets.
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